17 Sep 2023

No injuries after helcopter has trouble taking off

5:51 pm on 17 September 2023
A helicopter flying in cloudy weather

(File photo) Photo: AFP

Two people were uninjured when a helicopter had difficulties during take-off in Northland today.

Police said they were called about 3.19pm to the scene on a grass area near the Big Gamefish Club, Whangaroa.

The two people on board were able to get out of the aircraft. They were uninjured.

The helicopter rotors were bent and CAA are now investigating the incident.